einigermaßen

\aɪ̯nɪɡɐˌmaːsn̩\

/\aɪ̯nɪɡɐˌmaːsn̩\/ adv

The verdict

“einigermaßen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Moyennement, à peu près, assez.

Corpus desk

Index FR-einigerma-en · einigermaßen · French

einigermaßen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for einigermaßen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinigermaßen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\aɪ̯nɪɡɐˌmaːsn̩\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « einigermaßen » en français

einigermaßenreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

einigermaßen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \aɪ̯nɪɡɐˌmaːsn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Moyennement, à peu près, assez.".

No misspelling variants are generated for einigermaßen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is einigermaßen, spelled E-I-N-I-G-E-R-M-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Moyennement, à peu près, assez.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how einigermaßen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Wenn den meist sehr freundlichen japanischen Mündern jedoch plötzlich ein "Sakra!", "Zefix!" oder "Scheißdreck!" entfährt und ein vom Stuhl kippelndes Schulkind "Kruzifünferl!" ruft, ist das erst mal irritierend und einigermaßen gewöhnungsbedürftig.
  2. Denn eigentlich wären diese E-Roller ein einigermaßen sauberes Fahrzeug im Zeitalter des Klimawandels. Doch schnell häuften sich die Probleme, und dies vor allem wegen der Disziplinlosigkeit eines Teils der Kunden.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "einigermaßen"?
"einigermaßen" is spelled E-I-N-I-G-E-R-M-A-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \aɪ̯nɪɡɐˌmaːsn̩\.
What does "einigermaßen" mean?
As an adverb, "einigermaßen" means: Moyennement, à peu près, assez.
How do you pronounce "einigermaßen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einigermaßen" is \aɪ̯nɪɡɐˌmaːsn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einigermaßen" come from?
"einigermaßen" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list